[noun] [C] - a thin piece of material which is stretched across an opening, esp. the muscle which separates the chest from the abdomenProfessional singers learn how to control their breathing using the diaphragm.A diaphragm is also a cap (BIRTH CONTROL).
DIAPHRAGM
Meaning of DIAPHRAGM in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012